Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong calls out high school for banning 'American Idiot' musical
Green Day surprised its fanbase— and the entire theatrical world— in 2010 with a Broadway production of the band’s massively successful seventh album American Idiot. A high school in Connecticut was slated to perform the musical in early May but has recently decided against it. As a result, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong called...
"We're starting on new stuff now"—Ashton Irwin of 5 Seconds Of Summer chats with APTV
AltPress correspondent Ryan J. Downey ran into none other than Ashton Irwin of 5 Seconds of Summer at NAMM this past weekend to get a little taste of what's to come for the band. While Irwin couldn't give us much detail (“we haven't written a bar of music yet”), he did admit that 5SOS have...
Petition launched to make Parkway Drive song Australian National Anthem
The internet has done it again: Someone recently launched an online petition to make Parkway Drive’s “Vice Grip” Australia’s National Anthem. An obvious joke, but hilarious nonetheless. Thus far, it has received 53 supporters, out of a required 100. Read more: Change.org petition launched to make Riff Raff the new Asking Alexandria frontman Parkway Drive released...
Have Mercy announce tour with A Will Away
While en route to Texas’ So What? music festival, Have Mercy will be playing some shows with A Will Away. Check out the dates below, and grab your tickets now. Read more: Have Mercy stream new single, “Collider” The tour kicks off on March 15 in Washington DC and rounds out on March 24 in Cleveland,...
Scene staples shout out Panic! At The Disco for their No. 1 success
It was no surprise that Death Of A Bachelor skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on the iTunes overall chart the day it was released. Our scene has been jumping for joy in celebration of Panic! At The Disco's victorious climb to the top spot on the Billboard's 200 Chart with Death Of A Bachelor,...
Deftones announce Texas tour in March 2016
Deftones have announced a headlining tour of the Lone Star State in March 2016. Support will come from self-described progressive crust band Cult Leader for all dates besides Mission, Texas. New music on the way: Deftones reveal release date for upcoming album The band's most recent and seventh studio album is 2012’s Koi No Yokan. Find the...
The Summer Set announce massive tour
The Summer Set will be embarking on the massive Stories For Monday tour in the US and UK, named after the band’s upcoming album of the same name. Check out all the dates below! Read more: The Summer Set’s Jess Bowen opens up about same-sex marriage ruling: “I was so ecstatic” General admission and VIP tickets...
Hands Like Houses burn bright in new "Colourblind" music video
Hands Like Houses have premiered a music video for their new single “Colourblind” over at Billboard. The track comes from their upcoming album Dissonants, out Feb. 26 via Rise Records. US tour dates will be announced soon, but for now you can check out their new video below. Read More: Hands Like Houses channel anthemic alt-rock...
This Pokémon commercial will air during the Super Bowl
In celebration of Pokémon’s 20-year anniversary, a commercial encouraging the world to “train on” will air during Super Bowl 50. Take a look below. Can you catch all the hidden references to classic characters? Read more: New Pokémon GO game allows you to catch ‘em all in the real world